The group formed when member of two local acts joined forces and became a new group: Emory Cloud and Jack Frazer from The Combinations and Jesse Bryant and Alphonzo 'Al' Davis from The Classic's (sic). By 1969 their manager was Donn Clendenon, who was also a prominent baseball player (first baseman, to be precise) for the 1969 New York Mets. Clendenon became the 'Most Valuable Player' for the Mets that season. It was Clendenon who persuaded the group to drop the name The Classic's and become The Most Valuable Players, soon abbreviated to just The M.V.P.'s.
I Still Want You
The M.V.P.'s Lyrics
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Those pretty faces always make you stand out in a crowd
But someone picked you from the bunch, one glance is all it took
Now it's much too late for me to take a second look
Oh baby, give me one more chance
(To show you that I love you)
Won't you please let me back in your heart
(Let you go, baby)
But now since I've seen you it is on
(I want you back)
Oh I do now
(I want you back)
Ooh ooh baby
(I want you back)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
(I want you back)
Na na na na
Trying to live without your love is one long sleepless night
Let me show you, girl, that I know wrong from right
Every street you walk on, I leave tear stains on the ground
Following the girl I didn't even want around
Let me tell ya now
Oh baby, all I need is one more chance
(To show you that I love you)
Won't you please let me back in your heart
Oh darlin', I was blind to let you go
(Let you go, baby)
But now since I've seen you it is on
All I want
All I need
All I want!
All I need!
Oh, just one more chance
To show you that I love you
Baby baby baby baby baby baby!
(I want you back)
Forget what happened then
(I want you back)
And let me live again!
Oh baby, I was blind to let you go
But now since I've seen you it is on
(I want you back)
Spare me of this cost
(I want you back)
Give me back what I lost!
Oh baby, I need one more chance, hah
I'd show you that I love you
Baby, oh! Baby, oh! Baby, oh!
I want you back!
I want you back!
The lyrics to The M.V.P.'s's song I Still Want You speak to a sense of regret and longing for a lost love. The singer sings of how, when they had their lover to themselves, they didn't appreciate them and were happy to let them go when others came along. However, now that they see their lover happy with someone else, they want them back and are willing to do anything to regain their heart.
The lyrics are both melancholy and hopeful, speaking to the universal experience of wanting something we've lost or taken for granted. The singer is repentant for their past actions and is pleading for a second chance to show their love and devotion. The repetition of "I want you back" drives this point home and emphasizes the desperate need for reconciliation.
In terms of musicality, the song is upbeat and danceable, contrasting with the bittersweet lyrics. The chorus is catchy and anthemic, making it easy to sing along to and adding to its enduring popularity.
Line by Line Meaning
When I had you to myself, I didn't want you around
I didn't appreciate you when we were together
Those pretty faces always make you stand out in a crowd
I was jealous of the attention you received from other people
But someone picked you from the bunch, one glance is all it took
Someone else saw your value and took you away from me
Now it's much too late for me to take a second look
I realized too late that I made a mistake and lost you
Oh baby, give me one more chance
I am begging for your forgiveness and another opportunity
(To show you that I love you)
Won't you please let me back in your heart
Please give me another chance to win your love and trust
Oh darlin', I was blind to let you go
I didn't realize how much you meant to me until after you were gone
(Let you go, baby)
But now since I've seen you it is on
I have a renewed desire to be with you
(I want you back)
Trying to live without your love is one long sleepless night
I am miserable without you and cannot sleep
Let me show you, girl, that I know wrong from right
I have realized my mistakes and want to make things right
Every street you walk on, I leave tear stains on the ground
I am deeply sad and regretful for losing you
Following the girl I didn't even want around
I am now desperately chasing after you, even though I previously pushed you away
All I want
All I desire is to have you back in my life
All I need
All I require is another opportunity to show you my love
Oh, just one more chance
I am pleading for another chance
Baby baby baby baby baby baby!
Forget what happened then
Let's move on from the past and start anew
And let me live again!
Allow me to experience life with you by my side once more
Spare me of this cost
Please don't make me suffer the consequences of losing you
Give me back what I lost!
I deeply regret losing you and want to make things right
Oh baby, I need one more chance, hah
I am desperate for another opportunity to be with you
I'd show you that I love you
I will demonstrate my love for you in every way possible
Baby, oh! Baby, oh! Baby, oh!
I want you back!
I want you back in my life and will do whatever it takes to win you over
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@annievoller9833
This is brilliant and just saw it sung live at The No 2 Northern Soul Prom at The Royal Albert Hall as part of The Proms 2023. Watch and listen to this show it was incredible . Wonderful Musicians , Royal Albert Hall was packed and thousands of people dancing.
@MatthewLeathes
Northern Soul tunes don't get any better than this IMHO. Absolute perfection.
@Pulsonar
Wow! What a discovery, great intro, sublime melody, stunning vocals and harmony.
@ruebenrojers5778
absolutally awesome..... such brillint nights, ( and days ), stay safe and keep the faith
@simonapratt1814
This song has everything. 😊😊
@annetteforeman8060
Northern soul all nighter , tune can't stop your feet dancing to it classic great tune .
@christinethornhill
Oh YEAH ✨🙌✨🙌✨🙌✨ Great song … ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@lindenpilkington6364
This is a true stomper !!!
@seancallander475
Outstanding track. Thanks
@mrbosh0115
Watched my Missus lose herself to this ,was amazing.